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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.84, 2,276.10 and 1,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.84, 2,276.10 and 1,108.92 is: 1,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.84 : 2,276.10 = 1,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.84/2,276.10 = 1,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.84x = 2,276.10 × 1,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.84x = 2,524,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,012.81/1,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.80

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